No Euro hitch usable in US

[Larry C Leung]

Would you trust 2000 lbs to a 0.8 mm diameter difference. It's a matter
of play, interference fit and impact. You MUST use the proper towing
ball, or the ball/mount joint will most likely fail from impact loading. 

LL - NY

On Tue, 16 Oct 2001 14:44:59 +0000 bob.rossato at att.net writes:
>My understanding is that the ball diameter on the 
>Westfalia kits is 50mm.  Now I know less than nothing 
>about towing, but, isn't that close enough for all 
>intents and purposes to the 2" (50.8mm) diamter for US 
>trailers?  Maybe it is the usual "It must be perfect!" 
>German mentality.
>
>Bob
>
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Gudrun Fellmann" <g.fellmann at westfalia-automotive.de>
>> To: <ccohen5 at compuserve.com>
>> Sent: Monday, October 15, 2001 1:54 AM
>> Subject: AW: Kontakt-Englisch
>> 
>> 
>> >
>> > we thank you for your mai. Unfortunately we have to tell you that 
>we have
>> no towbar that is
>> > allowed for the US-market. In the USA there is another diameter 
>for the
>> ball than in Germany.
>> >
>> > Sorry that we could not help you.
>> >
>> > Kind regards
>> >
>> > WESTFALIA-AUTOMOTIVE
>> >         GmbH & Co.KG
>> > G. Fellmann
>> >
>> >
>> 
>>